[Semper Paratus]

Can never have enough Cowbell!

[Alouette]

4. Do not buy men socks. Do not buy men ties. And never buy men bathrobes.

I get my husband a new bathrobe every year and he never complains.

I buy him new socks for Father's Day, and he likes them.

I do not buy him ties. I can't remember the last time he wore a tie, I think it was at our daughter's wedding, but I could be mistaken.

[Sam's Army]

I asked my wife for one of these for Christmas, but negotiations have broken down for some reason:

[HamiltonJay]

Do not buy men socks. Do not buy men ties. And never buy men bathrobes.

If God had wanted men to wear bathrobes, he wouldn't have invented Jockey shorts.

Jockey's, no way.. its in the buff or nothing baby...

[dfwgator]

Two words, "Duct Tape."

[clamper1797]

1. When in doubt - buy him a cordless drill. It does not matter if he already has one.

That's what I want ... my old drill just died the other day

[dakine]

Thermos...heavy duty....for the sweet tea....

[IamConservative]

Surprised no one has mentioned the belived 3 lb beefstick from Hickery Farms.

[Old Professer]

Love it; do you suppose the author knows that a starter for a 68 Ford Fairlane will fit anything from a Falcon all the way up to an F600 dump truck?

[nicmarlo]

I've was asked to make camo boxers (yes, by a hunter). : )

[jamz]

I just want sex vouchers.

[reagan_fanatic]

1. When in doubt - buy him a cordless drill. It does not matter if he already has one. I have a friend who owns 17 and he has yet to complain. As a man, you can never have too many cordless drills.

This is true. I have three cordless drills, and I would be thrilled if I got another one for Christmas.

I do not know why.

[Scoutmaster]

Rope. Men love rope. It takes us back to our cowboy origins, or at least the Boy Scouts. Nothing says love like a hundred feet of 3/8" manila rope.

Rope? Did somebody say rope?

I'm in heaven -- and would consider this a GREAT gift. The Scoutmaster is waiting here with his waxed cotton thread, ready to whip the ends of that 3/8" beauty. The only question is: which knife will I use to cut the cotton thread? Hmmm. This Kershaw? That Randall?

The closest the Scoutmaster ever came to getting a divorce was when his spousal unit "borrowed" one of the Scoutmaster's favorite Rubbermaid tubs of ropes so that a Girl Scout leader she hardly knew could use them for a month to teach knots to her Scouts. I never saw them again, he said, wiping a tear from his eye.

[billygoatgruff]

Last year I bought the old man a new three burner gas grill, a Weber Platinum - he luvs it. I also bought him a corded electric drill and nail gun - he luvs em.

This year it's a table saw and a new bolt cutters.

I always throw in a couple of flashlights, old-spice and preferred stock cologne, since I am a fancy girl.

Last year, I received a new double oven. This year it's a new dishwasher, I think?????

[Dead Corpse]

Tannerite, or multiple 8lbs plastic jugs with words like "W231", "Accurate", or "H870" on them.

Also, at least until they move to Mexico, anything with the words "Carhartt" on it will go over well too.

[WireAndWood]

Chilton's Auto Repair manual, any.

No matter if we actually own or have ever owned the car.

"OH, COOL! A Chilton's book for Buick Regal and Century 1975-1987! Now if any I EVER know EVER buys onea those we'll be able to work on it easier!"

[sportutegrl]

My DH is into woodworking. I once asked him to make me some end tables. If you add in the cost of the tools he HAD to have to make them, they cost $20,000.

[fish hawk]

Go to Sportsmansguide.com and sign him up as a member. Great outdoor and shooting buys by catalog and on line. It's called the "buyers club".

[Petronski]

6. Do not buy a man any of those fancy liqueurs. If you do, it will sit in a cupboard for 23 years.

Ain't nuthin' wrong with schnapps, as long as it's not a girly fruit like peach or strawberry. Apple or mint schnapps would be welcome by most men, I think.

Also, regarding that "men drink whiskey or beer" line, that's true as far as it goes. But some of us of the slavic pursuasion prefer vodka. Stolichnaya Vodka.

10. Good places to shop for men include Northwest Iron Works, Parr Lumber, Beaver Lumber, Home Depot, John Deere, Canadian Tire Store, Valley RV Center, and Les Schwab Tire. NAPA Auto Parts and Sear's Clearance Centers are also excellent men's stores.

I wanted to register for the wedding at Autozone, but alas, they have no registry. Dayum.

[Petronski]

Great stocking stuffers for men include batteries, duct tape (now in many colors!), bungie cords and wire nuts.

Also, a specialty funnel is always a nice surprise. Possible variations include the long neck (for trannies), the flexi-funnel (multipurpose) and the jumbo reservoir (for changing oil from a jug).